Lawyers’ ethics

A lawyer renders his or her services not only in the immediate and direct interest of the client, but also in the interest of the community as a whole. On the one hand, the lawyer’s participation in judicial proceedings is essential, as the rules governing them are numerous and complex, and hardly accessible to those who have not undertaken specific legal studies. On the other hand, there is a collective interest in ensuring that proceedings are conducted in an orderly and efficient manner, something that would be unattainable if parties, acting without legal representation, were to interact in an instinctive or irrational way.

For this reason, the legal system has long imposed on lawyers obligations that go beyond those set forth in the Civil Code. These rules are intended to define a clear and non-negotiable framework of values and standards of conduct to which legal professionals must adhere in the exercise of their duties.

Our Firm places particular importance on the ethical aspects of legal practice, which we consistently examine with care and genuine commitment. We believe that, albeit in a modest measure, this attention may contribute to preserving the values enshrined in the Code of Ethics, in the hope that such values may both endure over time and remain aligned with the shared sense of the society in which we operate.

With the same commitment, we make ourselves available to work alongside colleagues who may be required to defend their professional conduct before Disciplinary Boards. Likewise, the Firm offers its assistance to those who wish to assess whether the conduct of third-party professionals may raise issues of disciplinary relevance.